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14 Tours and Activities

See the highlights of Manaus during this 3-hour sightseeing tour. With an local guide, Visit Manaus' Mercado Municipal (the Municipal Market) and the floating port. Stop at Teatro Amazonas, Palacio Rio Negro (the Rio Negro Palace) and the Indian Museum. Learn about Manaus' interesting architecture, as well as the culture and history of this Amazonian city along the way. Round-trip transportation from Manaus hotels is included.

Explore the sparkling waterfalls of Presidente Figueiredo on a day trip from Manaus. With a local adventure guide, travel 66 miles (107km) north to an area of lush, uninhabited jungle dotted with refreshing cascades of crystal-clear water. Visit Gruta do Refugio do Maroaga, a cave containing a shallow stream that is home to amphibians, alligators, turtles and bats. Explore the cave, swim in the water and view the local wildlife that inhabits this swath of unspoiled forest.

Take a tour of the capital of the Amazon to discover its history and culture. Visit key landmarks such as the Opera House, the Alto Rio Negro Bridge, the Indian Museum, the Rio Negro Palace, local markets, and much more. Learn about the history of the “Heart of the Amazon” and the culture of this area surrounded by wildlife during this small-group excursion.

Explore the lungs of the world on a journey through the Amazon rainforest from Manaus. Traverse the Amazon on foot during a 3-hour jungle trek and observe the incredibly diverse flora and fauna. Then head to the largest freshwater archipelago, Anavilhanas, on the Rio Negro to explore the area and enjoy a traditional Amazonian lunch on the banks of the river or a floating house, depending on the weather.

Combine a visit to the Meeting of the Waters, a trip to an indigenous village, and a chance to see the Amazon river dolphin in the wild during this 8-hour speedboat tour from Manaus. National Park entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from your Manaus hotel are included.

Explore the city of Manaus with a dedicated guide on this private 4-hour tour. Learn about the rubber boom in Brazil and its effects on the history and culture of the city through engaging commentary from your guide. Visit the Negro River Palace and the Manaus Opera House. Peruse the Adolpho Lisboa market, where rows of vendors sell fresh Amazonian fish, local produce and traditional handicrafts. Round-trip transportation from Manaus hotels is included.

Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat on this half-day expedition from Manaus. Travel by riverboat to the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles and you can glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins. Learn about the native Brazilian people who make their lives along the river, the ecology and wildlife of the area from your local guide. Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest, then tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus.

Learn about Brazil's rubber trade on a visit to Vila Paraíso. During this half-day tour from Manaus, see where rubber is loaded onto boats and shipped around the world. At the Rubber Museum, visit the workshops and warehouses where rubber was collected, processed and stored. Take a walk among the rubber trees to see how rubber is collected, then visit both the Rubber Master's opulent house and the modest homes of typical industry employees. On the return trip to Manus, stop at Tupé Beach to cool off with a swim (time permitting). Round trip transportation from Manaus hotels is included.

Discover the historic landmarks of Manaus and enjoy a river cruise during this 5-hour private sightseeing trip. Check out city attractions like the Provincial Palace, Rio Negro Palace, and Amazonas Opera House. You’ll also tour the city market and finish with an included river cruise aboard a covered speedboat. All entrance fees are also included.

Fish for piranha and watch out for lurking alligators while boating on the Solimoes River during this excursion from Manaus. With a local guide, travel to Iranduba via boat, watching the local fisherman go about their daily work during the peaceful journey. Bait a hook and drop it in the Solimoes; relax and wait for the piranha to do what they do best — bite. When dusk falls, look for alligators floating on the surface of the water as the boat navigates up the small channels around the river. Watch as your naturalist guide catches an alligator with his bare hands for closer examination and education.

The Amazon Rainforest, the lungs of the world, with parts still unmapped and known only to natives. The best and often only means of access is by riverboat, but the options are daunting if you're unfamiliar with the routes. Take the guesswork out of the equation by booking this Amazonian journey tailored to fit your needs and expectations.

Cruise along the Amazon River from Manaus to Santarem on a riverboat. This one-way private transfer is the best way to experience life along the river and in the rainforest. Observe the diverse flora and fauna from a different perspective as you leisurely travel down the river. Budget travelers love this journey, which takes a little more than a day, to traverse the Amazon.

Amazonian Jews (Hebrew: יהודי אמזונאס, “Yehudei Amazonas”; Spanish: judíos amazónicos; Portuguese: judeus amazônicos) is the name for the mixed-race people of Jewish Moroccan and indigenous descent who live in the Amazon basin cities and river villages of Brazil and Peru, including Belém, Santarém, Alenquer, Óbidos, and Manaus, Brazil; and Iquitos in Peru. They married indigenous women and their descendants are of mixed race (mestizo). In the 21st century, Belém has about 1000 Jewish families and Manaus about 140 such families, most descended from these 19th-century Moroccans.Visit to Synagogue Beth YacoovVisit to Beit ChabadVisit to the Jewish cemiteryVisit to the Amazon Opera house to finish

Get to know the paradisiacal city of Presidente Figueiredo (125 kms away from the capital Manaus) and its marvelous waterfalls!Meet the paradisiacal city of Presidente Figueiredo (78 miles away from Manaus) and its wonderful waterfalls!